Be advised, Beach Body was not exaggerating when the called this system “extreme”… these workouts are no joke.
Has all of the exercises listed and how to do them. The fitness guide is pretty good, is basically a written version of the videos.The nutrition plan is pretty impressive, teaches you how to calculate your daily calorie needs, gives you recipes and example menus. The idea is as you lose fat and get more lean, you will need more carbs to give you more energy while exercising. If you are trying to lose fat, the first program is a high protein low carb option, each following plan basically incorporates more carbs. Nutrition plan included. The system gives you 3 different plans to choose from, depending on your starting fitness level and goals.You will get a better workout with the pull ups, but you can use the bands in place of pull ups if you want. A pull up bar is highly recommended, but not necessary. There are different options for equipment, you can use dumbbells, bands, or a combination. These workouts can easily be done at home, most only require a 6×6 ft space.The system incorporates A LOT OF VARIETY…goes back to their ‘muscle confusion’ concept. I included what the different workouts are up above, as you can see you have multiple upper body and lower body routines, as well as several varieties of cardio and stretching routines. Each workout is approximately 1 hr long, give or take. You are getting 12…I’ll repeat… 12 workouts with this system.Let’s discuss what works and what doesn’t. You don’t have to finish one to be ready for the other. Once you finish P90X you could always switch it up and try part 2 or 3, but the workouts aren’t related in any way. There are also P90X2 and P90X3 programs out there, completely different workout plans.
With the Ultimate package, you get the Deluxe plus 5 extra workouts, power stands (for push ups), and the chin-up max (band designed to help you knock a few more reps on pull ups). With the Deluxe package, you get the above, plus a chin-up bar, recovery drink, and 3 resistance bands. There are also Deluxe and Ultimate P90X packages they have developed.
12 Workout DVDs (chest and back, plyometrics, shoulders and arms, yoga X, legs and back, kenpo X, X stretch, core synergistics, chest, shoulders and triceps, back and biceps, cardio X, ab ripper X).The base package (the one I purchased all those years ago) includes: Changing the workouts keep the muscles ‘on their toes’ so to speak, therefore working harder so that you get better results.Ī lot of personal trainers out there would agree with this concept. The idea basically means that the workout routines change every few wks (4 actually) so that the muscles don’t get used to the routine. The P90X program is based on an idea they refer to as “muscle confusion”. He, with the help of a few others, designed the workouts and developed a nutrition plan to help people “get in the best shape of their life”. It was created by a zany trainer by the name of Tony Horton. P90X was one of the first home workout programs Beach Body developed. Beach Body has been in the game since the late ’90s, producing multiple workout videos you have probably heard of: Insanity, 21-Day Fix, Body Beast, plus a bunch more. It is produced by a company by the name of Beach Body LLC. P90X is a ’90’ day workout ‘program’ designed to get ‘extreme’ results. It’s still on the market, pretty good for a home fitness program these days with so much competition out there.
You’ve probably seen the infomercials on tv for the P90X program, it’s been around for awhile…since around 2003 I believe. I’ll tell ya more about my experience with it in a bit, let’s discuss what it is and who is producing it first. I purchased the P90X program back in 2010, so I do have first hand experience with this workout. In a nutshell, P90X checks off all those boxes.įull disclosure- I own the P90X base kit.
Personally, I think the best workout plan should allow you to reach your goals, be possible to perform safely from home, and survive the test of time. Determining the best home workout DVD plan is a tricky job because so many of us have different expectations and experiences when it comes to fitness.